[WIN] How to Delete Subdirectory Tree

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[WIN] How to Delete Subdirectory Tree, Fucking HATE Windows!

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jessejlt View Member Profile	Aug 23 2003, 23:49 Post #1
..::Macintosh::.. Group: Retired Crew Posts: 1,000 Joined: 3-September 02 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 30	I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-)

Sinbad View Member Profile	Aug 23 2003, 23:50 Post #2
I AM NOT FOD. Group: Members Posts: 5,238 Joined: 7-September 02 From: NY Member No.: 1,294	QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:49) I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-) You have issues. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif)

jessejlt View Member Profile	Aug 23 2003, 23:57 Post #3
..::Macintosh::.. Group: Retired Crew Posts: 1,000 Joined: 3-September 02 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 30	QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 15:50) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:49) I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-) You have issues. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) Hey, thanx for the helpful response smart-guy. I do have issues, the doctor diagnosed me with, "Cannotdeletesubtree-itis Syndrome" with an acute case of "fuckinghateswindows" to boot. jesse ;-)

Taco Bell View Member Profile	Aug 23 2003, 23:59 Post #4
Life is drama ... Group: Administrators Posts: 15,535 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Detroit, Michigan USA Member No.: 10,658	Check your PMs jessejlt. This post has been edited by Taco Bell: Aug 24 2003, 00:00

Sinbad View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:00 Post #5
I AM NOT FOD. Group: Members Posts: 5,238 Joined: 7-September 02 From: NY Member No.: 1,294	QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:57) QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 15:50) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:49) I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-) You have issues. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) Hey, thanx for the helpful response smart-guy. I do have issues, the doctor diagnosed me with, "Cannotdeletesubtree-itis Syndrome" with an acute case of "fuckinghateswindows" to boot. jesse ;-) Well, just went into DOS promt and typed "help"... rmdir is what you need. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif)

Taco Bell View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:02 Post #6
Life is drama ... Group: Administrators Posts: 15,535 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Detroit, Michigan USA Member No.: 10,658	QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 20:00) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:57) QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 15:50) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:49) I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-) You have issues. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) Hey, thanx for the helpful response smart-guy. I do have issues, the doctor diagnosed me with, "Cannotdeletesubtree-itis Syndrome" with an acute case of "fuckinghateswindows" to boot. jesse ;-) Well, just went into DOS promt and typed "help"... rmdir is what you need. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I already told jessejlt about rmdir, but it will only remove one directory and only if it's empty. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Sinbad View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:04 Post #7
I AM NOT FOD. Group: Members Posts: 5,238 Joined: 7-September 02 From: NY Member No.: 1,294	QUOTE (Taco Bell @ Aug 23 2003, 20:02) QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 20:00) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:57) QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 15:50) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:49) I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-) You have issues. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) Hey, thanx for the helpful response smart-guy. I do have issues, the doctor diagnosed me with, "Cannotdeletesubtree-itis Syndrome" with an acute case of "fuckinghateswindows" to boot. jesse ;-) Well, just went into DOS promt and typed "help"... rmdir is what you need. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I already told jessejlt about rmdir, but it will only remove one directory and only if it's empty. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Heh, ok, didn't see your post, we posted at the same time.. but, that would be a problem eh? This post has been edited by Sinbad: Aug 24 2003, 00:04

Taco Bell View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:06 Post #8
Life is drama ... Group: Administrators Posts: 15,535 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Detroit, Michigan USA Member No.: 10,658	QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 20:04) QUOTE (Taco Bell @ Aug 23 2003, 20:02) QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 20:00) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:57) QUOTE (Sinbad @ Aug 23 2003, 15:50) QUOTE (jessejlt @ Aug 23 2003, 19:49) I have a > 30 GB Directory on a backups Winderz box running XP "Pro". I need to delete that monster directory, but whenever I try to Winderz says some crap about a lost directory path or some damn thing. So then I try it in DOS, but guess what, DOS doesn't come with deltree command anymore...what a peach. So, how the FUCK does a guy do this? I hate Windows so god damn much! I just can't stand sitting down in front of the damn thing. If you're not browsing the net or checking email, you're b0rked. POS OS man. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! jesse ;-) You have issues. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) Hey, thanx for the helpful response smart-guy. I do have issues, the doctor diagnosed me with, "Cannotdeletesubtree-itis Syndrome" with an acute case of "fuckinghateswindows" to boot. jesse ;-) Well, just went into DOS promt and typed "help"... rmdir is what you need. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif) (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I already told jessejlt about rmdir, but it will only remove one directory and only if it's empty. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Heh, ok, didn't see your post, we posted at the same time.. but, that would be a problem eh? No, I told him in chat session and that's why he's bitching about needing deltree.

the sys admin View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:23 Post #9
"Intellectual" Group: Retired Crew Posts: 2,858 Joined: 3-September 02 From: All In Your Mind Member No.: 15	Well, you could boot with a linux live cd -- mount the hard drive and then use the command rm -rf {dir} and it will all go away.

Taco Bell View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:31 Post #10
Life is drama ... Group: Administrators Posts: 15,535 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Detroit, Michigan USA Member No.: 10,658	Hold the phones, use rmdir /s <directory> to "Removes all directories and files in the specified directory in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory tree." (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Without the /s, it has the restrictions that I previously mentioned. This post has been edited by Taco Bell: Aug 24 2003, 00:32

jessejlt View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 00:32 Post #11
..::Macintosh::.. Group: Retired Crew Posts: 1,000 Joined: 3-September 02 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 30	QUOTE (Taco Bell @ Aug 23 2003, 16:31) Hold the phones, use rmdir /s <directory> to "Removes all directories and files in the specified directory in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory tree." (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Without the /s, it has the restrictions that I previously mentioned. I tried that, and the shell hangs (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Go figure (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/ermm.gif) jesse ;-)

Phonics Monkey View Member Profile	Aug 24 2003, 01:53 Post #12
Custom member title Group: Moderators Posts: 3,112 Joined: 4-September 02 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 38	rmdir /q /s (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) or if your having trouble with long file names goofing the command; rmdir \\.\C:\Dir_Name /q /s {wave bye bye} &press [Enter]

rjz View Member Profile	Aug 25 2003, 03:20 Post #13
Supa Dupa Member Group: Sponsors Posts: 1,799 Joined: 4-September 02 From: Virginia Member No.: 210	Use an old dos boot floppy. You can get one at www.bootdisks.com

Sinbad View Member Profile	Aug 25 2003, 03:31 Post #14
I AM NOT FOD. Group: Members Posts: 5,238 Joined: 7-September 02 From: NY Member No.: 1,294	QUOTE (rjz @ Aug 24 2003, 23:20) Use an old dos boot floppy. You can get one at www.bootdisks.com Not if the drive is NTFS, which, being XP, it probably is. (IMG:http://board.iexbeta.com/style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif)

rjz View Member Profile	Aug 25 2003, 03:50 Post #15
Supa Dupa Member Group: Sponsors Posts: 1,799 Joined: 4-September 02 From: Virginia Member No.: 210	Then he could always try a special boot cd. Something simple to try first. Run chkdsk and then boot into safemode or the command line recover mode and delete it.

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